hi,
i can get a good deal on mac mini with 1 GIG of Ram.
should i opt for 1.25 / 40hdd (faster drive?) or 1.42 / 80gb hdd ?
both will have a gig of ram and no other BTO add-ons.
with beefed up ram how will the mac mini perform when using:
Photoshop - image creation for websites / posters etc
Illustrator - image creation for websites / posters etc
Macromedia Dreamweaver - website creation
Macromedia Flash - website creation
Macromedia Director - creating interactive cd-roms / dvds
iMovie - creating sub 1 hour movies
iDvd - interactive dvd for presenting movies made
iPhoto - store all my high res pics
Garageband - use to add music to movies created
also for java / jsp / mySql and few other things
as you see needs are for: website creation / imaging / video / sound
what do people think?
i will use this machine for 6-12 months and then go purchase a g5 powermac when new versions are out. by that time i will use the programs extensively.
i could then pass on machine to someone else or just keep it depending on financial situation.
i just want to know what people's thoughts are? has anyone got a mini with same spec and use the above programs? how do you find it?
i just want a quiet stable setup which works away at the above programs well for a limited budget.
thanks,
i can get a good deal on mac mini with 1 GIG of Ram.
should i opt for 1.25 / 40hdd (faster drive?) or 1.42 / 80gb hdd ?
both will have a gig of ram and no other BTO add-ons.
with beefed up ram how will the mac mini perform when using:
Photoshop - image creation for websites / posters etc
Illustrator - image creation for websites / posters etc
Macromedia Dreamweaver - website creation
Macromedia Flash - website creation
Macromedia Director - creating interactive cd-roms / dvds
iMovie - creating sub 1 hour movies
iDvd - interactive dvd for presenting movies made
iPhoto - store all my high res pics
Garageband - use to add music to movies created
also for java / jsp / mySql and few other things
as you see needs are for: website creation / imaging / video / sound
what do people think?
i will use this machine for 6-12 months and then go purchase a g5 powermac when new versions are out. by that time i will use the programs extensively.
i could then pass on machine to someone else or just keep it depending on financial situation.
i just want to know what people's thoughts are? has anyone got a mini with same spec and use the above programs? how do you find it?
i just want a quiet stable setup which works away at the above programs well for a limited budget.
thanks,